Running back rotation and defensive ceiling highlight this week's practice report
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Eddie and George are back to talk about the first day of practice this week, talking with players so far and Brent Venables' weekly press conference. Injury updates and moving forward as Texas looms.
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Eddie is so good at this. Really enjoy his videos.
At this point, Tawee Walker needs to be the guy. Major can be the change of pace sense he’s actually rather decent in space. Walker has proven to be the only consistent back so far and is the only one averaging more than 5 ypc. He’s earned it and should be rewarded.
Specifically for Walker. I know people get excited about home run threat guys, but I’d rather have the guy who consistently gets 4 to 6 years most times he touches the ball over guys who get mostly 0 to 3 yards with an occasional burst. Staying ahead of the chains is how you win games.
As for Barnes, there’s a reason he’s not playing as much. He’s not that good. For all the tools he has, he doesn’t break tackles any better than Major, doesn’t see the holes, and just kind of runs into guys. Perhaps, when he learns to run to daylight he’ll be better, but he hasn’t figured that part out yet. And Sawchuck isn’t up to speed yet from his injury.
Barnes has been dealing with injuries this year he hasn’t been 100%
@@zrod6348I’ve heard Barnes has been healthy. And he doesn’t look any different to me this year from last year. I haven’t seen anything special about him other than his potential. But that’s all I’ve seen is potential.
Well said, anybody that actually knows his position can see that walker is clearly the best back they have in that backfield. Major has all the tangibles of a great back as well just not that dog. Barnes have all the measurements of what you want in a power back but no skill set yet. He needs better field vision and no when to employ speed steps, hop cuts and pressures steps. And then they need to find different ways to get Gavin Sawchuk on the field by using his speed which would be lining him up outside, getting a mismatch and running outside plays, he’s not an inside zone Runner.
I thought I’d add my opinion, as someone who is studying professional lighting for theatre and also a freelance lighting designer, the lighting here is good. I can tell that there are lights positioned at the speakers and that the lights read for the viewer from left to right. The only note I would have is to use some Gels to make the speakers look more warm and use a cool down light above them them to provide some variety. Other than that it’s a bang up job. Love the show!!
Question for someone who knows this stuff and enjoys the content. If their lighting was not even close to being good, would you still listen/watch?
I'm only asking because I feel the focus on certian professional things like lighting can become too much when their audience doesn't care that much. They just want good content.
@@timothy_james_lee Yes, I would. I like Eddie and George’s takes on OU Football and I look forward to the Practice report/Game Previews each week. I don’t think that would change if the lighting was worse. Carey’s production on the RUclips side has only gotten better and better since the Isaiah Thomas Show a couple years ago and I’m sure he’ll make it even better in the future.
@@calebcurtis6754 yeah I agree. The millennial in me has issues with them trying too hard with the production, they lose sight of the audience.
For example, the camera cuts from wide to single shots is just too much. It distracts me form their points sometimes.
What amazing lighting!
I dont know if any RB has had the chance to really get into rhythm. I still think Tawee is the best right now. He has limitations but he's been the most effective
The lighting is glorious
Everybody's forgetting how good the defense played in Columbus in 2017. I know that was 6 years ago, to your point, but not 12 years
You guys are really doing a great job, keep up the good work!
We get a Byrd back at LG and we started pulling guards and tackles in the 2nd half of the Cinncy game so we finally turned the page in the offensive play book which means you’ll see better schemed run plays coming probably hiding a few for Texas so trusting the play calls until the Texas game lol if 27 and 2 get healthy we will be a lot more explosive at RB too. Just have to trust the process and the staff!
Coach V said DeMarco Murray is making the RB decisions
These RBs just keep their heads down and keep competing
Walker and Barnes if they are both healthy. DM knows what is best (ridiculous understatement.
We have been improving!
WE MUST BE BETTER!
Stop commenting on the scenery and lighting. Focus on the content. Great content as always fellas. We appreciate you. Boomer.
George is really good.
Getting really tired of the Barnes and Sawchuck questions, you cannot play 4 backs in a game and theres only 1 ball with so many mouths to feed, you are not typically going to have 300 yds passing and 300 yds rushing so if DG is putting up big passing numbers don't expect a big rushing performance as long as those RBs are running tough hard and moving the chains its all that matters not how many yards they had, Major and Walker have looked the best they are older and have paid their dues to be in those 2 RB spots, Barnes and Sawchuck are 2nd year players and have their whole careers to play and continue to develop, plus its been said they have been dealing with injuries, give it a rest already OU media and fans.
As a true Sooners fan, well fkn said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Problem is Walker and Major aren't the most talented runners. Neither are home run threats and if you want to play with the big boys, you need those big runs.
@@OKCoolRancherso who is the most talented back in your opinion?
@@welcometothetwilightzone947 the guy who is the biggest homerun threat is probably Sawchuck, limited sample size, but in the bowl game that guy looked different, he's had 10 carries this season.
@kilhoffb says you that Major isnt as talented and doesnt have home run threat ability, have you seen Marcus Majors highlights? Against Florida in 2020 cotton bowl? how about his passing tds he had against smu this season 1 which was called back for OL down the field which had no effect on his td? you have 1 game of tape on Sawchuck where he played great and that was cheese it bowl, put that against Majors cotton bowl performance and all of his other game tape and Barnes and Sawchuck don't come close to his production plus he is older with more experience leadership and he's paid his dues, so to say Barnes and Sawchuck have more potential is subjective projection at best, Barnes has not looked good this year at all, I remember last year at this time people had the same energy towards Eric Gray then around game 5 he shut all the haters up, Marcus Major is this years Eric Gray, get ready for it.
How sad…they beat a great team and we nick pick! Players of o.u. Keep it up; y’all are doing great…
I'd rather they rest Barnes and Sawchuck to give them a chance to be as close to 100% as they can be by RRR
I think the problem is the offensive line but that they are hindered by the scheme. The rpo takes away their ability to block to the second level. We can’t go more than 3 yards down the field because of the blocker downfield rule. If we elect to go with the pass it’s a penalty. Gabriel hands it off, we have free linebackers 5 yards back that can contain the run to 2-5 yards each time. Furthermore I think Barnes and sawchuck are still afraid of their injuries and tawee and major can’t really beat lbs in between the tackles. Then Gabriel has made many questionable decisions in the rpo. It’s an all around issue that the scheme doesn’t help whatsoever. They are better talent wise than every team other than Texas on the schedule. If they would just line up, run zone, and punish other teams physically, we’d be 11-1 easily.
All that being said, a bit of team chemistry and guys seeing the field better will go a long way. We need our rbs to get the linemen to lead them after they have gotten the ball and we need dbs to see the field a bit better. We also need dg to read the field better. Finally we need to stop being so cute in the run game and just go out and beat people across the line of scrimmage
We get a Byrd back at LG and we started pulling guards and tackles in the 2nd half of the Cinncy game so we finally turned the page in the offensive play book which means you’ll see better schemed run plays coming probably hiding a few for Texas so trusting the play calls until the Texas game lol if 27 and 2 get healthy we will be a lot more explosive at RB too. Just have to trust the process and the staff!
Lighting is legit
who wins in a fist fight? Eddie or George? My money is on Eddie.
quality content, jabronis.
Where can I watch BV coaches show?
ESPN +
@@ThisIsLeeBird thank you
@@elyjahlyons722 no problem. I can’t remember what to actually search for. I think it’s coaches corner.
I feel like Lebby isn't the answer for OU at offensive coordinator love the dude but I just don't see it
OL is the issue but Coach B will figure it out
I hope getting byrd back will help
Sorry but you mentioned that rush game is average and cited our 65th ranked yds/game. And UT being 67th
#1 that’s pretty poor with our schedule.
#2 we are 72nd in yds/rush. UT is 44th.
Fumble and a stupid holding call deep in the red zone cost us 14 points. We have good backs. Not sure of the run blocking against a great front. I don’t think Sawchuck is game healthy. Take a hard look at Hicks. Pass pro has to be #1 for play time.
Don’t forget the blatant pass interference no call when the DB pushed Farooq down while the ball was in the air.
This is a easy folk offense line
Pass protection and run blocking is to different machines right now the offense line is becoming ONE.
Which means it's a battle to be bad ass at pass protection and run block . Run blocking is tuff.
But hay I don't know nothing.
Just want to hit on the open plays. That’s what the complaint is. Right play, great blocking, receiver wide open, gotta hit him. Those kisses will kill us against teams with great offenses - Texas.
I’m so confused! Y’all saying it just Cincinnati, but last week y’all say it’s OU real test. OU is just proving everyone wrong and it’s hard to figure them out.
Sawchuck needs to be on the field. He has break away speed and Major is more of a power runner. They need to get him involved more or he will transfer.
Oklahoma is undefeated after four games. Brent Venables is in year two after finishing 6 - 7 last season. The defense is playing like it did when Brent Venables was at Oklahoma in 2000 under Bob Stoops. Oklahoma will win the Big 12! Will OU win another National Championship?
Not with DG at QB we won't.
If we stick w dillon Gabriel he will ruin our season eventually
Dillon Gabriel is a winner so hold your wads for Jackson Arnold! Gabriel will be undefeated this season!
@@palacelex1644How many teams across the country would NOT want to trade QBs with us? 5-10? Probably closer to 5. You DG haters are so misguided. I’m glad y’all aren’t coaches.
@@soonerborn7603 Seriously though, there were some overthrown balls sure, but I don't understand how you could watch the game Saturday and say it was all DG's fault. No QB is going to be 100% accurate every time, even the greats miss throws sometimes, it happens.
Y'all need to work on your commercial placement!
We aren’t beating Texas with Walker at rb… zero big play ability
You don’t need big plays more than you need consistency. Big plays are good, consistent 4-6 yards are better. A consistent 2nd down and 6 to 4 are better than more often sitting at 2nd and 8 or worse.
Don’t forget Peyton Bowen
When is Carey going to loosen up his purse strings and give you some mercy to wear.
But only one QB sack...
So clearly Barnes and Sawchuck aren’t good at practice.
Tawee hides behind the OL
“Heathcoat”?😂 It’s Heacock. Pronounced (He-cock). Eddie does this on purpose😂